Nature category: 119170 books
Where Poppies Blow
The British Soldier, Nature, the Great War
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2016
Winner of the 2017 Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize for nature writing
The natural history of the Western Front during the First World War
'If it weren't for the birds, what a hell it would be.'
During the Great War, soldiers lived inside the ground, closer to nature than many...
Nature Based Leadership
Lessons for Living, Learning, Serving, and Leading
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2016
Nature Based Leadership inspires, illuminates, and entertains those who are willing to learn from Nature. A collection of personal reflections from a natural resources scientist, university president, philosopher, leadership scholar, Nature enthusiast, and Earth citizen, this book evokes deep emotions...
In the Light of Humane Nature
Human Values, Nature, the Green Economy, and Environmental Salvation
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
This engaging book encourages us to tap into humanity’s highest ideals to solve environmental and social problems and become better people in the process.
Despite significant progress in recent decades, the environmental crisis is far from over. We know what needs to change, but we don’t seem...
People, Sheep and Nature Conservation
The Tasmanian Experience
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2007
With almost half a million people and more than six times as many sheep, Tasmania has a rich history of wool production. In the drier parts of the island, graziers raise sheep partly using the native vegetation on their extensive runs. People, Sheep and Nature Conservation explores this use of the run...
Ecological Entanglements in the Anthropocene
Working with Nature
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2016
This edited collection explores the relationships between humans and nature at a time when the traditional sense of separation between human cultures and a natural wilderness is being eroded. The ‘Anthropocene,’ whose literal translation is the ‘Age of Man,’ is one way of marking these planetary...
by Derwent May
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2014
A day-by-day account of Britain's wildlife seen through the eyes of leading Times columnist, Derwent May 'Rooks are back round the nests in their tree-top rookeries. Many pairs have returned to the battered nests they used last year, and are repairing them energetically. The male flies in with a beakful...
The Nature Book
What It Is and How It Lives
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2013
There is so much to know about the ever changing natural world, but it's impossible to remember everything we have ever learnt about the range of subjects encompassed by the term 'nature'. The Nature Book is a great guide to the natural world, both for the beginner and those who want to relearn the most...
The Joy of Nature Photography
101 Tips to Improve Your Outdoor Photos
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
The best tips anyone can use to take better outdoor pictures.
Nature and the outdoors provide us with exceptional beauty year-round. Now, author and professional photographer Steve Price has put together a collection of tips, tricks, and pointers for any photographer-amateur or pro-to take...
by Peter Marren
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2010
This latest volume in the New Naturalist series provides a comprehensive study of wildlife conservation in Britain, concentrating on events in the last 30 years. As our environment is subjected to increasing assault from climatic changes and pollutants, conservation has become a growing concern for...
by Joseph Cornell
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
As Joseph Cornells classic book reached its 20th anniversary, Cornell drew upon a wealth of experience in nature education to significantly revise and expand his book. New nature games - favorites from the field - and Cornell's typically insightful commentary makes the second edition of this classic...
Truth About Nature
A Family's Guide to 144 Common Myths about the Great Outdoors
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014
Does moss grow only on the north side of a tree? Is the North Star really the brightest star? Will a mother bird abandon its baby if you put it back in its nest? Will toads really give you warts? The Truth about Nature answers all of these questions and more.
A useful compendium for parents and...
The Complete Guide to Nature Photography
Professional Techniques for Capturing Digital Images of Nature and Wildlife
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2011
The authoritative guide for photographing nature in today’s digital world
Infused with both a passion for nature and an abundance of technical expertise, The Complete Guide to Nature Photography guides amateur photographers through every stage of shooting landscapes, close-ups, and animal...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
A collection of unforgettable images by one of Australia’s foremost nature photographers. Each year, photographers from around the world are invited to enter the prestigious Australian Geographic ANZANG Nature Photographer of the Year competition. (ANZANG refers to the AustraliaNew ZealandAntarcticaNew...
Patterns in Nature
Why the Natural World Looks the Way It Does
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Though at first glance the natural world may appear overwhelming in its diversity and complexity, there are regularities running through it, from the hexagons of a honeycomb to the spirals of a seashell and the branching veins of a leaf. Revealing the order at the foundation of the seemingly chaotic...